From greening to wellbeing: Spatial and social-economic disparities in School outdoor greenness and the impact on mental wellbeing and school attendance in children and adolescents.
Wendee gave a presentation to the Healthy Ecosystem Restoration in Oxfordshire (HERO) Network on 9/4/2025 about her research.
Finance Theme Lead Alex Teytelboym, recently took part in a webinar analyzing approaches to scaling investment in nature recovery. At a time of urgent need for private finance to pick up the heavy lifting in nature recovery, Alex discussed why existing market designs such as carbon and Biodiversity Net Gain are not sufficient to scale investment in nature, and use an innovative case study to demonstrate how a different, auction based approach, could scale and enable investment.
Martha Crockatt and Mattia Troiano have been exploring equity of urban greenspace in Oxford communities. Here they present findings from their interdisciplinary research, which has used a wide range of methods to explore the implications of adopting a recognitional equity approach when thinking about access to greenspace and participation in its governance, culminating in a community workshop and academic paper (in prep).
In this video, we dive deep into how human behavioral science can be a game-changer in conservation efforts. Many of the most pressing environmental and conservation issues stem from human actions, but addressing these problems requires more than just awareness campaigns. Traditional methods like educating the public often fail to create lasting change. To make real progress in nature recovery, biodiversity, and environmental conservation, we need to understand and influence human behavior at a deeper level. In this insightful talk, we debunk common myths around changing environmental behaviors and explore how human social wiring can be harnessed to drive meaningful, scalable changes. We also cover the most effective communication strategies derived from behavioral science that can be used to inspire real-world impact. Whether you’re an academic, work in an NGO, or are part of government organizations dedicated to environmental recovery, this video will give you powerful tools and insights to help transform how we approach conservation challenges.
There is growing interest in developing generalisable, standardised measurements of biodiversity, in particular to help the business and financial sectors to quantify biodiversity impacts. In their recent paper, Dr Hannah Wauchope and colleagues created a framework to explain how such units are defined in the rapidly growing voluntary biodiversity credits market. In this seminar, Hannah Wauchope will present this framework and use it to discuss the many measurement challenges that are faced in trying to reduce something as complex as biodiversity to a single unit, and what this might mean for biodiversity credit markets.
About the speaker Hannah Wauchope is a Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation at the University of Edinburgh. Her research examines how we measure biodiversity and our impacts upon it for policy and practice. Hannah studied zoology and ecology at the University of Queensland (Australia). She worked with the Australian Antarctic Division, before embarking on a PhD at the University of Cambridge to study the effects of protected areas on waterbird populations and related methodologies. Before joining the University of Edinburgh, she was an 1851 Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, studying the impact of warming on species in the past (through the Holocene and late Quaternary) as a way of improving understanding of range shifts and help draw generalisations about how other species will move in the future.
This seminar was a part of the NatureFinance@Oxford seminar series, a collaboration between Resilience Planet Finance Lab, Oxford Nature Positive hub, Department of Biology. The Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery was a co-host for this seminar. More information on this seminar series: https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/page/naturefinanceoxford-seminar-series
In this video, Andrew Gonzalez explores the critical role of biodiversity science in achieving the targets set by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) for 2030. With growing global efforts to reverse biodiversity loss, urgent and integrated action across all sectors is essential to bend the biodiversity curve. However, the implementation of the GBF is currently hindered by a lack of comprehensive and accurate data on biodiversity change. Our ability to track and understand biodiversity loss remains geographically patchy and uncertain. In this video, we introduce a detection and attribution framework for biodiversity change, which is crucial for guiding effective conservation and recovery actions. We also highlight the importance of science in supporting key targets, such as ecological connectivity and the establishment of protected areas. Furthermore, we propose the creation of a Global Biodiversity Observing System (GBiOS) to address significant knowledge gaps and enhance global biodiversity monitoring. This system will strengthen our ability to detect and assess biodiversity changes over time and bridge the gap between science and policy. Join us as we delve into innovative approaches that will support biodiversity conservation efforts and help policymakers take decisive action to meet the global biodiversity goals for 2030.
Swifts inhabit the air as few other organisms do. This talk is an account of an attempt by an earthbound man to follow them there: on their migration routes to and from Africa, their winter travels, dodging African storms and hunting insects that spring up with the rains, and in their brief summer stay in the skies and eaves of Oxford
Joe Roman dives deep into the critical role animals play in shaping our world, drawing from his book Eat Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World. Discover how animals are essential to nature recovery and biodiversity, acting as key players in the nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycles. Roman highlights fascinating examples, such as seabirds that helped create a thriving grassland ecosystem on a volcanic island in Iceland, and the important research on nutrient movement by feeding and fasting whales. As global wildlife populations face unprecedented threats, Roman emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts, rewilding native species, and restoring ancient nutrient pathways for healthier ecosystems.
With nearly fifty years of experience in nature conservation, John Payne emphasises that despite the well-known challenges of habitat loss, deforestation, poaching, and climate change, the true issue is acknowledging the inevitable trajectory of endangered species toward extinction. Effective, species-specific management interventions are critical for sustaining viable populations
Achieving meaningful progress in nature recovery, conservation, and biodiversity protection demands more than technological fixes – it requires addressing the social, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental challenges. In this thought-provoking panel discussion, leading experts explore how integrating social sciences such as geography, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and economics can provide transformative solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises.
This seminar highlights the importance of fostering human-nature connections and embracing diverse perspectives, including Indigenous, community-led, and place-based knowledge systems. With insights from renowned academics like Professor Patrick Devine-Wright (University of Exeter), Dr. Beth Brockett (Forest Research), Professor Karen Jones (University of Kent), and Dr. Eric Kumeh (University of Oxford), the panel delves into innovative, inter- and transdisciplinary approaches that promote equity, well-being, and justice for both people and the planet.
Organized by Dr. Caitlin Hafferty and moderated by Professor Michael Winter OBE, this event emphasizes actionable solutions to the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and social inequality. Watch to uncover how collaborative, integrated approaches can create lasting impact for sustainable futures.